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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.86, 1,273.66 and 540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.86, 1,273.66 and 540.84 is: 811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.86 : 1,273.66 = 540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.86/1,273.66 = 540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.86x = 1,273.66 × 540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.86x = 688,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,846.27/848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.50

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